An interactive map has revealed the areas in England and Wales hardest hit by coronavirus deaths – as official data showed monthly virus fatalities were down in February for the first time since August. Figures from the Official for National Statistics show how fatalities throughout the crisis have been concentrated in major cities, with London, Manchester, … Read more
Weekly Covid deaths have almost halved in a fortnight and dropped to their lowest levels since before the second wave took off in the autumn, official figures revealed today. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed 2,105 fatalities were linked to the virus in England and Wales over the seven days to March 5 — … Read more
Chris Packham has called for a police probe into ITV following reports that I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here introduced invasive alien crayfish to Wales during filming. The BBC Springwatch presenter said ‘invasive’ Turkish crayfish could spell ‘disaster’ for British white-clawed crayfish – as the alien species out-competes its native counterpart for resources. The freshwater crustaceans … Read more
Wales ends 12-week ‘stay at home’ lockdown from TOMORROW meaning up to four adults can meet outside with barbers and primary schools open on Monday – but NOT non-essential shops Wales will drop the ‘stay at home’ order tomorrow in a major relaxation of rules It will be replaced with ‘stay local’ requirement for at … Read more
Teenage boys break into closed theme park and are spotted on CCTV spending two hours enjoying the rides Two teenagers broke into a closed theme park near Caernarfon, North Wales The teenagers were filmed on CCTV as they ran up and down a sledge slide The pair are believed to have caused damage to the … Read more
‘The wind chose VIOLENCE!’: Britons bunker down as 80mph gales slam England and Wales for second day in row… with hail and thunder due this afternoon Travellers should prepare for delays as strong winds and heavy showers battered England and Wales The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering the entirety … Read more
Man, 31, is charged with murder of 16-year-old schoolgirl ‘who was stabbed to death at family takeaway in South Wales’ Chun Xu, 31, charged with murder of 16-year-old Wenjing Lin in Treorchy, Wales He has also been charged with the attempted murder of a 38-year-old man Police were called to flat above the Blue Sky … Read more
A tourist attraction boss has called for Stonehenge to be ‘returned’ to Wales – where its inner circle of stones are believed to be from. Farm park owner Lyn Jenkins says Welsh people should ‘reclaim’ the 5,000-year-old stones and have them as a tourist attraction for millions of visitors across the border. If Prime Minister … Read more
Carer, 32, is sacked after she was caught wearing her uniform in bid to trick police into thinking she was making essential trips during lockdown Lilian Wyn Binyon, 32, pleaded guilty to drug-driving in Caernarfon in September The Fitness to Practise Panel heard had 82mg of benzoylecgonine in her system Benzoylecgonine is a by product of … Read more
Priti Patel orders domestic homicide review on case of husband, 70, who was cleared of murder after strangling his wife, 67, to death in lockdown last year Ruth Williams, 67, was strangled to death by her husband Anthony on March 28 He was sentenced to five years in prison after being cleared of murder Ms … Read more